Meaning & use
logistics
The detailed planning and coordination required to organize a complex operation, especially the movement of people, goods, or supplies.
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The relief agency handled the logistics of delivering food to remote villages after the flood.
Planning the wedding's logistics took almost as long as the ceremony itself.
A note on using this word
Logistics looks plural but is normally treated as a single, uncountable concept referring to the whole coordination process, not separate items.
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